A festival celebrating the contribution and innovation made by South Asians in Britain to the culture and life of the country since the 1950s. Exhibition; film festival; a concert; and workshops - the festival is curated by Kuljit Bhamra, Shakila Taranum Maan and Ammy Phull of the Southall Story in collaboration with Dr. Jerri Daboo, University of Exeter, UK. With the support of the Arts and Humanities Research Council, UK; the Asian Arts Agency, UK; the British Council in India; and the University of Exeter, UK

Exhibition
The Southall Story
The exhibition celebrates the West London town of Southall which has been a place of migration for many different communities particularly from the South Asian diaspora. Panels, photographs and audio-visual material will present the art forms including music, and in particular, the development of the British sound of bhangra; film, theatre and dance; as well as social organizations such as story of the Indian Workers Association; the National Association of Asian Youth; and the Southall Black Sisters. The exhibition tells of life in Southall today with its mixture of communities and stories of migration

Preview on Tuesday, 12th November 2013 at 18:30

Exhibition on view in the Art Gallery, Kamaladevi Complex until 22nd November 2013, 11:00 to 19:00

Film Festival - BRITISH ASIAN FILM AND TELEVISION RETROSPECTIVES
Curator: Shakila Maan

At 18:30 in the Auditorium
I'm British But"¦(30 min; 1989; dvd; English)
Director: Gurinder Chadha

An exploration of the complex issue of identity for second generation British Asians, I'm British But"¦ was the first film of Gurinder Chadha

Bhaji on the Beach (101 min; 1993; dvd; English)
Director: Gurinder Chadha

 A group of women of Indian descent take a trip together from their home in Birmingham, England, to the beach resort of Blackpool. The women vary in ages from mid-teens to elderly, and initially have little in common. But the events of the day lead then to better mutual understanding and solidarity